Abstract
Oral history interview with Leonard M. "Len" Jessup conducted by Claytee D. White on August 06, 2018 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Jessup discusses his family's Italian heritage, and growing up in San Francisco, California. He talks about attending California State University, Chico, doing research work for the University of Arizona, and becoming President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Jessup describes working with Governor Brian Sandoval, developing the UNLV School of Medicine, and his educational philosophy. Lastly, Jessup talks about hosting a United States presidential debate at UNLV in 2016, the redesign of Maryland Parkway, and UNLV housing.
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Oral history interview with Leonard M. "Len" Jessup conducted by Claytee D. White on August 06, 2018 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Jessup discusses his family's Italian heritage, and growing up in San Francisco, California. He talks about attending California State University, Chico, doing research work for the University of Arizona, and becoming President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Jessup describes working with Governor Brian Sandoval, developing the UNLV School of Medicine, and his educational philosophy. Lastly, Jessup talks about hosting a United States presidential debate at UNLV in 2016, the redesign of Maryland Parkway, and UNLV housing. Digital audio and transcript available.
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Leonard M. "Len" Jessup oral history interview, 2018 August 06. OH-03457. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2018 and 2019. Miguel Dominguez wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files.
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A bound transcript is available for use in UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives. See call number: F849.L35 J47 2018